Modiphius, publisher of Achtung! Cthulhu and Mutant Chronicles is pleased to announce the launch of its own fiction line, with the first release being a fiction omnibus Achtung! Cthulhu: Dark Tales from the Secret War.

Due for publication Winter 2014/2015 the Modiphius fiction line is being edited by John Houlihan, former editor-in-chief of Computer and Video Games.com and writer of the first Achtung! Cthulhu novella The Trellborg Monstrosities. 

Modiphius has already signed up a host of established sci-fi, fantasy and horror writers to bring this Achtung! Cthulhu collection to life including: 

David J Rodger: The best-selling author of Cthulhu novels includingThe Social Club and The Black Lake as well as RPG Yellow Dawn: The Age of Hastur, brings a strange tale of inter-dimensional horror set amidst the ice and snow of the Norwegian fjords in Shadow of the Black Sun. 

Martin Korda: The BAFTA award winning writer of Fable: The Journey, The Movies and Black & White 2 contributes a spine-tingling tale of madness and malevolence set deep in the forests of Czechoslovakia at the dread castle of Cierna Brana in Terror of Tribeč

Richard Dansky:  Acclaimed author of six horror novels includingFirefly Rain and Snowbird Gothic and chief writer of numerous video games including Splinter Cell: Blacklist, explores the strange world of D Company of The 603rd camouflage engineers as they encounter their most challenging and chilling assignment yet.

Further tales also await from a host of emerging and established talent including: Patrick Garratt (VG247.com), Jonnie Bryant(drozbot.com), Will Salmon (SFX, Comic Heroes), Jake Webb(Belvedere Writing Project), Paul Cunliffe (Belvedere Writing Project),Dan Griliopoulos (Funambulism.com), Mick Gall and Jason Brick. 

John Houlihan, who has taken editorial duties for the compilation says, “We’ve secured some amazing and supremely talented writers for Dark Tales and it’s been intriguing to see how each has taken the fascinating Achtung! Cthulhu universe and made it their own. I can promise a set of strange, horrific and savage stories to tease and tantalise horror and Cthulhu lovers and World War 2 fans alike. You should make an appointment to explore the shadowy world of the secret war later this year."

“Bringing our universe to life through fiction is one of the sure fire ways of introducing more people to the world of Achtung! Cthulhu”added Chris Birch, “and John has already lined up a highly creative group of writers who have put their own dark touches to the storyline!”

Dragonmeet is Leveling Up on 6th December @ the Ibis Hotel Earls Court to celebrate the 15th Anniversary!

Big changes as the Dragonmeet Convention moves from Kensington Town Hall to the ILEC Convention Centre in Earls Court, part of the Ibis Hotel. Returning to the traditional first weekend of December, Dragonmeet will now be held on Saturday 6th December. 

Opening Times: 9am-Midnight, Trading hall from 10am-6pm 

New Venue:  ILEC Convention Centre @ the Ibis Hotel Earls Court, a large airy modern venue offering 2 restaurants, food and alcohol on site, the aptly named George and Dragon Inn pub onsite as well as brilliant facilities and perks for guests. 
http://www.ilecconferencecentre.co.uk/
http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-5623-ibis-london-earls-court/index.shtml 

Cheaper Parking: Just £12 for 9 hours, £14 for 12 hours and £17 for 24 hours in the on-site car park, while there is also free parking in streets just 5 minute walks away. 

Book Your Games: A small charity donation will allow you to book gaming slots in advance for those who don’t want to fight the crowds first thing in the morning. Three full gaming sessions (morning, afternoon, evening) allow for even more games through the day. 

New for this year: Miniatures Publishers, demos and tournaments, a Cosplay party will be held in the evening as well as a full programme of games and tournaments late into the night!

Tube: West Brompton Tube Station (District Line one stop away from Earl’s Court). Train: West Brompton connecting out to West Croydon and Watford Junction http://www.tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/london-overground-network-map.pdf

Buses: There are several bus stops outside the venue, one serving the Easy Bus service that connects to all of London’s major airports. 

Hotel Rates: Our convention hotel rate is £120/night including breakfast and the ability to cancel or amend your booking.  We are taking over the George & Dragon pub on site for gaming and an extra meet up the next day, Sunday 7th December - so if you’re in London or want a good reason to stay over then come and join us!

EARLY BIRD TICKETS will be on sale shortly and if you haven’t already, sign up below so you’re first to hear about discounts and announcements of new traders, special events, tournaments and more. 

For more information or to request a traders pack please contact us here

Paris Based Devil Pigs Games Takes To Kickstarter For Dark Twist On Normandie Invasion & Funds In Less Than An Hour!

Modiphius Entertainment is pleased to announce a licensing deal with Devil Pig Games for the Shadow's Over Normandie boardgame and a series of expansions based on Modiphius' terrifying World War Two universe, Achtung! Cthulhu.

First announced during Devil Pig Games Kickstarter for the tactical WW2 boardgame Heroes of Normandie in April 2013, Shadows Over Normandie is now a full standalone boxed game featuring the characters and forces from the Achtung! Cthulhu world.


Heroes of Normandie has been a hit tactical World War 2 boardgame release selling over 5000 copies in it's first printing. You can see an excellent review of Heroes of Normandie by Tom Vasel here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWS7stQnO_8

Although development and production on Shadows Over Normandie is proceeding as planned, Devil Pig Games are taking the project to Kickstarter to extend the print run and give fans a chance to pick up some amazing new expansions for the standard Heroes of Normandie game as well as to fund box upgrades to include, free for all backers, in the Shadows Over Normandie boxed set plus additional campaign sets introducing more of the Achtung! Cthulhu forces, villains and heroes. Yes that's right, backers of the original Heroes of Normandie Kickstarter who selected the Shadows over Normandie set will get the box update free of charge!

The story follows the Lost Platoon and takes place just a few weeks after D-Day somewhere deep in the Normandie countryside. The platoon led by Sgt. Carter of the U.S Rangers, with the help of French resistance agent Ariane Dubois and her fearsome companion must fight a force of Deep Ones and the Nazi Cult of the Black Sun before they unleash a terrible evil upon the Allied forces.

The Kickstarter funded inside the first 60 minutes and has already broken several stretchgoals at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1538673930/shadows-over-normandie
The Shadows Over Normandie Kickstarter offers something for both existing and new fans of the Heroes of Normandie series of games:
-       A new expansion (and maybe more) for Heroes of Normandie
-       Shadows over Normandie Base sets
-       Unlock extra content and box upgrades for Shadows Over Normandie boxed set,
-       New expansions for Shadows over Normandie

Devil Pig Games are committed to supporting the community and plan to use a stretch goal to hire a full time community manager to help organize tournaments, convention support, community events and much more.
For further information please reply to this email or contact:

Devil Pig Games http://www.devil-pig-games.com/en/contact/
Modiphius Entertainment http://www.modiphius.com/contact.html